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The FTC has published a proposed policy statement on artificial intelligence accuracy, focusing on politically motivated steering or suppression. Rather than outright prohibiting conduct, the statement emphasizes the need for disclosure to consumers of any purported steering/suppression. Normally, a policy statement is the least binding form of guidance from an agency, though the FTC has taken the curious step of submitting the proposed policy statement for public comment. Nonetheless, the draft policy statement provides important guidance and indicates the direction of the FTC’s AI priorities. Clients should conduct a careful review of their AI tools and algorithms, as well as disclosure statements, to ensure that the AI does not generate false or misleading claims.

What do you think about when you think about data centres, particularly in the context of the UK government’s commitment to regulate for growth and harness the efficiencies promised by AI innovation? We saw in the recent King’s Speech clear signs the government recognises the essential nature of the services a data centre provides (and its concomitant desire to protect those businesses who rely on data centre services). And with all the talk of token use and the raw compute power required to support the UK’s rapidly increasing adoption of AI, what challenges does the data centres industry face in the UK and how does it keep pace with the increasing levels of demand?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant changes to employer obligations in relation to workplace harassment, the majority coming into force in October 2026. Together, these represent the most substantial shift in harassment law since the Equality Act 2010. Employers should act now rather than waiting for the rules to come into force.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is consulting on proposed amendments to the DIFC Arbitration Law.  The consultation proposes some of the most substantial changes to the DIFC arbitral framework since the Arbitration Law was enacted in 2008 including the introduction of a new mediation regime.  For arbitration, the proposed amendments have a common theme - to make DIFC arbitrations faster, more efficient, and harder to disrupt through procedural tactics.  Here’s what you need to know about the proposed reforms: